Stretching Exercises for seniors

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1. James Harley
   

    as we age our muscles become shorter and less elastic, it also affects our bone structure and muscles resulting in decreased motion in shoulders, hips and even the spine. Stretching exercises in addition with breathing activities are a very effective way to relax muscles and relieve tension.
   
   Stretching exercises can effectively help improving posture in senior citizens; it greatly helps in back pain and even arthritis. Elderly citizens should perform stretching exercises normally 3 to 4 times a week. Following are some stretching exercises for seniors, don’t forget to warm up before performing these exercises.
   
   Shoulder And Upper Back Stretch
   
   Neck Side Stretch
   
   Shoulder Rolls
   
   Neck Rotation
   
   Shoulder Circles
   
   Chest Stretch
   
   Shoulder Stretch
   
   Reach Back
   
   Overhead Reach
   
   Triceps Stretch
   
   Hand Stretch
   
   Arm Raises

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